diff --git a/pisi/api.py b/pisi/api.py
index c3de3933..8d4a5cb9 100644
--- a/pisi/api.py
+++ b/pisi/api.py
@@ -67,9 +67,10 @@ def locked(func):
 
         try:
             pisi.db.invalidate_caches()
-            return func(*__args,**__kw)
-        finally:
+            ret = func(*__args,**__kw)
             pisi.db.update_caches()
+            return ret
+        finally:
             lock.close()
     return wrapper